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The 33/2 now has a twin. The 33/0 now exists with Fosworks bogies this time and the change is remarkable. Plenty of power and a lot quieter! Good job I've standardised on them now isn't it! Fortunately, I've sold the old 33/2 to a friend so that can be replaced with another fosworks powered one. Considering the amount of power the /0 has, two together should have more power than I know what to do with.


33s together.


The ultimate test, dead steam engine and train unassisted. And this wasn't even close to full power.





Safe to say I'm happy with this one! Just need to build a second 33/2, design the 73 and then the fun begins, Hastings Unit....... After that I'll definitely need a break after doing nothing but gauge one for months on end! Nearly run out of room which helps keep things under control!

angr607 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:41 pm Safe to say I'm happy with this one! Just need to build a second 33/2, design the 73 and then the fun begins, Hastings Unit....... After that I'll definitely need a break after doing nothing but gauge one for months on end! Nearly run out of room which helps keep things under control!

I saw this going round on Sunday, lovely looking thing. Didn't seem to break a sweat!

georgesheppard wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:02 pm

angr607 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:41 pm Safe to say I'm happy with this one! Just need to build a second 33/2, design the 73 and then the fun begins, Hastings Unit....... After that I'll definitely need a break after doing nothing but gauge one for months on end! Nearly run out of room which helps keep things under control!

I saw this going round on Sunday, lovely looking thing. Didn't seem to break a sweat!

Thanks! It really didn't break a sweat. It didn't go above 30% power normally except for one high speed run where it went to 60%. It'll probably never reach 100% unless its got a stupid load behind it.

Jon

angr607 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:41 pm and then the fun begins, Hastings Unit.......

Brilliant!

Loving your work on the Southern Region post-steam scene - I never knew I was so nostalgic for it until you started churning this stuff out!

After a long break after the disaster that was the class 33, something less controversial followed. The Hastings Class 201 DEMU has been built and tested. Now running as a 4 coach train set with plans for a 6 coach in time. The 4 coach has run at Guildford multiple times and looks the part along side other models.





With a number of them now in the wild, time for another diesel or two this time from across the irish sea. No one has done Gauge one Irish stock before and as something different before the Class 73, seemed a good thing to do. CIE Class 611 Diesel Shunter and CIE Class 141 Bo-Bo Diesel. The smaller Class 611 has run while the larger Class 141 is waiting on proper power bogies.







Hopefully it won't be long until the big beast is running....



CIE Class 121, BR Class 73 and BR Class 09 next hopefully!

Jon

Very nice..
I think you need a break from motive power, and go back to goods stock?


PhilP

Phil.P wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:18 pm Very nice..
I think you need a break from motive power, and go back to goods stock?


PhilP

I haven't forgotten about the HAA Its on the list still.

Jon

Work has started on the next engine. I wonder what this will turn out to be...... other than a shoe box on wheels.



Coming Soon!

I thought they were called "sheds" up your part of the world.

Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 4:53 pm I thought they were called "sheds" up your part of the world.

Sheds or shoeboxes. The latter more now class 66s exist.

Speaking of the shoebox......




The CAD work is complete so hopefully it won't be long until it makes its first appearance. Just need to return a printer to operation then I can slot it in hopefully in time for the GMES gala a week Saturday. If not, very close behind.



Also the 141 has received a upgrade with walkway handrails and side grills. Rather pleased with how they've turned out and a sign that maybe 3D printed grills are the way to go. Its certainly giving me upgrade ideas for existing models.

Jon

angr607 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 3:00 pm Also the 141 has received a upgrade with walkway handrails and side grills. Rather pleased with how they've turned out and a sign that maybe 3D printed grills are the way to go. Its certainly giving me upgrade ideas for existing models.
Jon

They look great. Are they filament or resin printed?

Rik

ge_rik wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2023 7:56 am They look great. Are they filament or resin printed?

Rik

They're all Filament printed which means a element of sanding involved. Speaking of Sanding.......



Both 33s and the 141 were fully finished off for the GMES Gala at the beginning of the month. All looking amazing in their new paint jobs. Lots of sanding involved which I'll have to do again once the 73 is ready! The 141 will be finished off probably as 146 with CIE Crests in the CIE Early Livery (although adding the white lines is tempting...), the 33/0 is 33052 'Ashford' and the 33/s is 33202 'Dennis G Robinson'.

Onto the next one. Which happens to be the 73........